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BV54 HBU

2004 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

106,033 mi
Last recorded106,033 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Defender81,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 HBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 106,033 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake lines covered in product (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak Water pump ()

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rears and NSF (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 104,712 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Both slight play (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Both (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Sub-frame ball joint has slight play Rear 'A' frame ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear radius arm front bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle wax oiled so difficult to fully evaluate brake pipe condition

Pass 12 Mar 2024 103,177 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Swivel slight leakage

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear chassis crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 101,664 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged ABS harness chaffing against pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed Against ABS harness (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear cross member corroded in various areas, some advanced (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 101,664 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter housing area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged ABS harness chaffing against pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed Against ABS harness (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear cross member corroded in various areas, some advanced (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 100,371 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Pipe rubbed on wing where comes out of modulator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides - cross member condition where seat belt back stays meet (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 98,783 miles

Both front swivels weeping grease

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal pipes coated in wax coating (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe slightly damaged Both front caliper metal brake pipes touching lower spring mounting plates on full lock. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Various (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Low pressure (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear radius arm front bushes slight perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 97,444 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Both swivel housing oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 97,444 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Both swivel housing oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 95,524 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 93,761 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 92,534 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 92,534 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 89,164 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 85,691 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 85,691 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 83,127 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2013 81,187 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 77,139 miles

coolant level low.

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s door step is badly corroded and weakened.

no oil recorded on the dip stick.

Pass 14 Jun 2012 77,139 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant level low.

n/s door step is badly corroded and weakened.

no oil recorded on the dip stick.

Pass 8 Jun 2011 67,014 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine and gearbox under trays fitted.

engine oil level on the min level.

Fail 7 Jun 2011 67,014 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre brake light not working.

engine and gearbox under trays fitted.

engine oil level on the min level.

Pass 2 Jun 2010 57,766 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre stop lamp not working

engine and gearbox under trays fitted

nearside front tyre has a slightly damaged outer side wall

nearside rear tyre has a slightly damaged outer side wall

nearside side step body corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2010 57,766 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre stop lamp not working

engine and gearbox under trays fitted

nearside front tyre has a slightly damaged outer side wall

nearside rear tyre has a slightly damaged outer side wall

nearside side step body corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 9 May 2009 45,872 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

outer side wall cut in nearside rear tyre.

slight leak of oil from both front tractor joint oil seals.

Pass 25 Sep 2007 23,653 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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BV54 HBU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 81,117 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV54 HBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 22 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV54 HBU is a 2004 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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